Activity for James Jenkinsâ€
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A: Why would a skunk be chasing a human? The skunk is clearly not angry or afraid. The woman has something the skunk wants and expects to get. Could be food, could be attention. I have a rabbit in my house that follows me just like that when it suits her. Watch the video and pretend it is a cat or dog following her. What do you s... (more) |
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@Monica Cellio It is a warm wet, no evaporation so it stays warm. It works for me, it may not work for others. Also for me, because I tend to get dry skin on my hands in the winter, it creates a moist lubricated feel. I think when the moisture gets to a certain point, the sweating stops. So it's ... (more) |
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A: How to keep gloves from getting sweaty? Putting on a snug fitting pair of latex or nitrate gloves on first and then putting the winter gloves on is a good solution. You often see nurses or mechanics wearing these types of gloves to keep their hands free of blood or oil. The are not effective for keeping your hands warm, but they are effect... (more) |
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How to keep gloves from getting sweaty? When shoveling snow in the winter, if my gloves are warm enough to keep my hands warm, they tend to sweat and get the gloves wet from the inside out. How can I prevent this? (more) |
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Adjusting derailleur with bike upside down, is it ok? I need to adjust the derailleur on my bike, I don't have a bike stand because I am on the bike trail. I have three options for pedaling while adjusting the the derailleur. Turn the bike upside down, balancing on the handlebars and seat. Tip it up on the kick stand Lay it completely on its si... (more) |
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| Edit | Post #75034 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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Towing with a Recumbent Trike, Tadpole or Delta? I have some experience towing with an upright bike I am considering getting a recumbent trike, as my back side does not last as long as my legs. With an upright bike I automatically move my weight forward, back or center to manage traction. On a trike that would not seem to be an option (have not rid... (more) |
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A: At what point does a solar charger become more efficient weight wise than batteries? There are a lot of variable's Season: Summer has more sun then other times of the year Direction of travel: The charger needs to face direct sun to be most effective, You can't just put it on you back and leave it there. Cover: More tree cover = Less sun Budget: More efficient solar charger... (more) |
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@artofcode I am back on the original machine today and the problem no longer exists. Not sure what the cause was. (more) |
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A: How long does canned chicken repackaged into a ziplock last? Actually you might want to keep the chicken in the can, and you probably do not want to cook fresh chicken at home and bring it with you. The USDA recommends that cooked chicken at room temperature be eaten with in 2 hours, 1 hour if it is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32C). You could potential... (more) |
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| Edit | Post #75002 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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How stay fit enough to make moderately hard rides a couple times a month? When I have time I like to get my bike and canoe out and do a day trip. Doing a mile or two is not hard but a good day trip is between 8 and 14 miles. When I started at the beginning of the year 6 miles was all I could do before leg muscle fatigue (and butt soreness) did me in. Now at the end of th... (more) |
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Why would 'Road racing' be off topic? I don't have any of those, so it does not matter and we are unlikely to get any questions about it in the near future. Just wondering about your reasoning. (more) |
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| Comment | Post #74987 |
Very strange, I logged on with a different PC using Google Chrome is up to date Version 81.0.4044.138 (Official Build) (64-bit) and am able to vote on the photo page. I am signing off now, and might not be back on line for a while.
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| Comment | Post #74987 |
Using Google Chrome is up to date
Version 81.0.4044.138 (Official Build) (64-bit) (more) |
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| Comment | Post #74987 |
Yes ......... chrome://settings/content?search=java ....... Allowed with no blocking.
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| Edit | Post #74987 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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Bugs on other sites. I am not able to vote up or down on the question or answer here https://photography.codidact.com/questions/74926 I have a vote history of one vote on that site which is on a meta post. Also I am not able to add a tag to a new meta post at photography or https://meta.codidact.com/ so I was n... (more) |
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| Edit | Post #74986 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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A: Trailer connection, off the shelf parts and proven performer I now have over 100 miles towing the canoe with my homemade trailer hitch pictured in the question. A schedule 40 PVC 1 1/4 (or 1 1/2?) to 1 inch connector is used as the hitch, the bike has a quick release for the seat, so loosen the seat pull the post out and center the connector and restore t... (more) |
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Trailer connection, off the shelf parts and proven performer I am planning a long bike and canoe trip (bike tows canoe, canoe carries bike and cart), There are a couple of purpose built products for towing a canoe with a bike dumb stick & woody hitch but they each have short comings. There are hub connections used by standard tow a kid trailers, but they are ... (more) |
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How to build surge brakes on bike trailer? There are a couple of pretty good answers in How to make a cargo trailer?. After looking at those, at the answer to What are the safety concerns of a high vs a low mount trailer hitch? and doing some other research, it seems that heavy trailers have significant safety issues around braking. All... (more) |
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A: What are the safety concerns of a high vs a low mount trailer hitch? I now have about 100 miles (160 KM) towing my 17 foot canoe behind my bike all of it with the hitch mounted to the seat post. I have been averaging about 5 - 6 miles per hour for distances of up to 15 miles (24 KM) on mostly straight and level trails (rail to trail). There have been occasional t... (more) |
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What are the safety concerns of a high vs a low mount trailer hitch? When you Google for images of "canoe & bike," you find two basic solutions to towing a canoe with a bike: 1. A traditional axle mounted trailer is modified to have a tongue long enough to load/support the canoe/kayak on the trailer. 2. A seat post or carrier mounted pole connects to the front... (more) |
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bicycles in scope? I was thinking this morning I might manually migrate over my posts at https://bicycles.stackexchange.com to https://outdoors.codidact.com/ I can't see a reason to exclude any bicycle related questions here, and so migrating these over seems like a reasonable next step. Any thoughts for or aga... (more) |
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Do we want to know the visits per page? Counting page visits is possible, and it is an intricate part of the displayed details on some sites. I was considering asking for it as feature request, but I wonder if that is information we want displayed. The are positives and negatives both to displaying and not displaying the visitor ... (more) |
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How to find a safe portable 1500 watt heater I have 20+ year old space heater that is nearing end of life. 120 volt, 1500 watts We use it in the camper when have electric hookup, and need a little extra heat. I started looking online for a replacement, the one I have is not made any more. There are some similar looking ones but the re... (more) |
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